MICROSCOPIC COLITIS SUPPORT

First, let me make this clear: while my LC seems to be in remission, I do not consider myself "cured."

Second, I have never stated on this forum that I have obtained remission of my LC without any diet restrictions or the use of medication.

What I have stated in previous posts is:
Unlike most who ...

I have had LC for a little over three years. For the most part my LC has been in remission for the past 7 or 8 months.

As incredible as it may seem (to some on this site) I did not have to give up gluten, soy or dairy in order to get to where I am now. Nor did I have to take steroids or ...

Andi,
I have seen three very competent GI's over the past three years and they are in complete agreement with your Boston GI regarding diet suggestions.

If I ate rice, bananas, potatoes and white pasta everyday I would never have any D. The only reason I have to limit them is because I am diabetic ...

Gowest,
I would like to welcome you to this forum also. I do not have as much time as I would like to come on here because when I do, I always learn something new.....and not just about LC.

I am one of the few on here who does not have any trouble with eating wheat or dairy or even soy. I did give ...

I was on Zcor for about 6 months and then went on Vytorin (Zcor and Zetia) for a few months. My liver enzymes became elevated and I went off Vytorin . About three days later I had my first diarrhea flare. I am 99% convinced that the statin Vytorin caused my LC.

A few years ago I read that about 80 ...

Thanks everyone for your posts. I still am confused about gluten and MC. If you cannot tolerate gluten then why are you diagnosed with MC instead of CS?

If you can eat foods with gluten and have no problems.....then how can you be considered as asymptomatic with respect to gluten.....especially if ...

Polly,
I too use the Neil Med squeeze bottle with the packets. I have not used them daily....because I was concerned (as the article suggested) that doing it everyday could be counterproductive. But I am going to get back to using it more frequently because I wake up every morning with a stuffy nose ...

Good luck with your endoscopy and colonoscopy and because you are a nurse you probably already know this but afterwards, be sure to eat only soups and very soft foods for a week or so as you will be a bit sore.

Issy

Well at the risk of being thrown out of here on my "behind".....lol.....no pun intended.....I have wondered about the gluten and MC connection and if the avoidance of it can relieve diarrhea.....not because of the absence of "gluten" in the diet.....but rather the lack of "fiber" in the diet.

At ...

Tex,

Can tryamine found in foods that you mentioned elevate one's blood pressure....in and of themselves?
My hubby eats a lot of cashews and I was wondering if they could raise his blood pressure. Generally it's in the normal range....but in the high normal range. He doesn't take any prescription ...

Bev,

I cannot handle inulin either. I cannot eat Activa without getting terrible D and I think it is because it has inulin in it. Also I believe inulin is added to some fiber pills.

One GI doctor suggested that I take a fiber supplement to control my D and it tore my stomach up.......just as the ...

....who gets great BM's whenever I eat wheat? I have been dealing with LC for 3 years now and on and off I have eliminated wheat from my diet. In fact I was doing it just recently, but whenever I do.....I see no improvement. However, let me eat a sandwich with white bread (not whole wheat) and I ...

Tex.....

I meant to put this in my previous post......just wanted to know "how you been doing?!!!"
Hopefully, you're feeling "fit as a fiddle" these days and have been able to return to your normal schedule.
Even if your body hasn't gotten back to where you want it to be.....the surgery didn't ...

Gabes, sorry to hear you are dealing with GERD. Is the acupuncture helping? For what it's worth....I would not hesitate to take a PPI if you are not getting relief with the acupuncture. The reason I say this is because if you allow the acid to eat away at your esophagus too long you run the risk of ...

Tex,

You really are amazing! I don't know how you manage to find the most recent medical information so quickly.

As you know from my previous posts (since the beginning of the year) I've had a terrible time with acid reflux .....and in sharing this with some of my friends.....I've found out that ...